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Ripoffiér

A sarcastic term used by working class people in reference to ridiculously expensive products, especially consumables. It normally acts as a replacement brand name for the actual brand name of said expensive products.

It comes from the word ripoff, but is supposed to sound like an expensive brand too.
“It's so annoying that we have to watch William swan around with his designer suits and his Ripoffiér chocolate.”
by C L G June 30, 2020
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Don't Sell Me a Dog

This Victorian phrase means 'don't lie to me'. In the 1800's, it was common for dog salespeople to try to pass mutts off as pedigrees. This is supposedly the origin of the phrase (which was popular until the 1870's).
“You think I'd believe that you're a wizard who's also the cousin of royalty and Bill Gates' twin brother? Don't sell me a dog.”
by C L G January 31, 2021
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Germsville

A 1950s term used to describe a doctor's office or general practitioners (GP).
PERSON 1 : “I'm too sick to come into work today.”
PERSON 2 : “Alright, boy. But you better get yourself checked out at Germsville.”
by C L G September 24, 2021
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Bob the Billder

The phrase 'Bob the Billder' refers to a stingy, tight, or overly expensive builder or manual contractor. It can also be used in reference to general laborers who are forceful or pushy when collecting their payment at the end of the job.

The phrase likely originates from popular children's TV show character, Bob the Builder, combined with the financial word 'bill'.
PERSON 1 : “That'll be $50m for the sink replacement, fella.”
PERSON 2 : “WHAT??? Fine, I'll send the cash. But you're a serious Bob the Billder, you know.”
by C L G December 2, 2022
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Con-Way Street

A Con-Way Street is a situation where a deal or contract is made which, by using deceit and trickery, only actually has a positive outcome for one of the people signing.

Based on the phrase 'One-Way Street' and the word 'Con'.
“So he was conned pretty bad in that deal?”
“Yea, it was a Con-Way Street.”
by C L G February 14, 2020
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Purple Sign

When a document is signed between two people of immense power or cultural significance.
"Joe. I know you're a multibillionaire. This will go good for both of us."
"I know, Donald. This is a Purple Sign moment."
by C L G September 21, 2017
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1WD

1 Wheel Drive. When a 4WD (a car with 4 wheels) gets 3 burst tyres.
"NO! DAMNNNN!!! THAT'S THE THIRD TYRE GONE!"
"Hehe.. Sugarnut.. Now we have a 1WD!"
by C L G June 3, 2018
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